I broke my wrist yesterday and the hosp put a soft cast on for now.I go to the orthopedic tomorrow, will they def put a cast on me and for how long
2007-02-12 13:31:11 · 9 answers · asked by ***Luvin being a mommy*** 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It's not definite that you'll have a plaster cast put on - That's going to depend upon the surgeon looking at it and the degree of injury. A soft-cast is also a possibility, as is just a brace - again depending upon the injury.
If you do get a cast put on, the length of time depends upon how fast you heal and how bad the injury was- Usually for 6-8 weeks.
Hope this helps!
Orion
2007-02-12 13:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by Orion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most broken bones take 6 to 8 weeks to mend. When I was a child of age 10 I broke my wrist and they put on the old style cast. Most of the time now they put on the velcro and hard case casts. This way the cast can be removed to keep the arm clean. I believe that's what they will do for you.
2007-02-12 21:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not going to like this answer, my brother broke his wrist in two places and had surgery after seeing the orthapedic surgeon he was in a hard cast for 10 weeks and then a splint for 3 more, sorry to rain on the parade and hope you get better soon
2007-02-12 22:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by DAN G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they don't put you in a hard cast, i'd ask for one. They put me in just a splint and my bone healed wrong, they then had to rebreak it and they put a cast on, but only for three weeks, and it healed wrong stil. If they had just put one on in the beginning, i would have been saved of all that pain and stuff. The same doctor did that to another girl i know too, so i'd ask for a hard cast just to be safe.
2007-02-13 11:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by May M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on whether you will need surgery like me, they may put you back in the splint until surgery then hard cast for several (3-5) weeks. good luck!
2007-02-12 21:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by barbara b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I broke my wrist back in 1977 when I was 13... it was a stupid skateboarding accident... I remember it being on for almost 8 weeks... I also remember it itching a lot !
2007-02-12 21:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i broke my wrist,i had my cast on for 4 weeks,thats what will probably happen to you.but i warn you when you do take your cast off your arm will be alot smaller and your skin will different
2007-02-12 21:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
6 weeks or so
2007-02-12 21:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the dotor
2007-02-12 21:34:27 · answer #9 · answered by YuLin M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋